If you're the parent of a toddler, chances are you spend a lot of your time doing the same things over and over again: Preparing the same meals and snacks, singing the same songs, watching the same shows...and (perhaps most of all) reading the same books. It truly seems like little kids never get tired of hearing the exact same story, no matter how many times you've read it before...even if you're more than ready for a change of pace!
In a video posted on June 9, a mom is reading her baby son his favorite book (which seems to be "Where's Spot?" by Eric Hill). He's super interested and happy as she turns the pages and lifts the flap...so interested, in fact, that he doesn't even seem to notice that his mom isn't looking at the book (because he's basically sitting on her head!).
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"When you read your son's favorite book so much you don't even have to see the pages anymore," wrote @lifewith.kass . He knows exactly what's coming, but that doesn't make him any less excited ! Commenters knew exactly what this mom was going through.
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"This is my son's favorite too, and one of the flaps has been ripped off and every time we get to that page he shouts 'it's broken!' and freaks out like he wasn't the one who broke it," wrote Thatdisneymommy.
"Me reciting 'Moo Baa La La La' or 'Pout Pout Fish' from memory during diaper changes ," wrote Amanda Villaneuva.
"The truest representation of motherhood," wrote Pagoo42.
As frustrating as it can be to be forced to read the same books dozens (hundreds?) of times, experts say the experience is actually beneficial for kids.
Why Do Toddlers Want to Hear the Same Books Over and Over Again?
It might be boring for you, but little kids are hardwired to want to listen to the same story on repeat , according to Today's Parent.
“'There’s no question that reading helps to develop children’s vocabulary , but [research] children learn more vocabulary from that repeated reading and repetition,' says Joanne Cummings, a Toronto-based clinical child psychologist. 'Repetition leads to mastery, predictability and a sense of confidence.'"
The more toddlers hear certain words, the better they're able to process and remember them. Plus, the predictability of reading the same books give kids a much-needed sense of control .
“'On a social-emotional level, it enables them to feel in control throughout the day,' says Cummings. 'They know what’s going to happen — both within the story and the fact that the story fits into their day. It’s a signal to calm down , cuddle up, feel cozy, and there are no surprises. That provides comfort to them.'"
Comfort is just what little kids need, particularly at bedtime, which is why beloved books often become a part of children's going-to-sleep routine.
So whether it's "Where's Spot?" or "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" or "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" or "Goodnight Moon" or all of the above, every book you end up knowing by heart is doing your child a world of good!
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